Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
2nd Team All-American
- Michael Bush - SR, halfback
1st Team All-Conference
- Brandon Sharp - SR, strong safety
- Art Carmody - JR(RS), kicker
- Brian Brohm - JR, quarterback
- Michael Bush - SR, halfback
- Mario Urrutia - SO(RS), wide receiver
- Marcus Gordon - JR, left guard
- Amobi Okoye - SR, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
- Zach Anderson - SR, left end
- Harry Douglas - JR(RS), wide receiver
- Abe Brown - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
- Eric Wood - SO(RS), center
- William Gay - SR, cornerback
- Kurt Quarterman - SR, right guard
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Danny Barlowe - JR(RS), left guard
- Eric Wood - SO(RS), center
- Brandon Sharp - SR, strong safety
2nd Team All-American
- Harry Douglas - JR(RS), wide receiver
Freshman All-American
- Latarrius Thomas - FR, free safety
- Peanut Whitehead - FR, right end
1st Team All-Conference
- Latarrius Thomas - FR, free safety
- Brian Brohm - JR, quarterback
- Brandon Sharp - SR, strong safety
- Nate Harris - SR, middle linebacker
- Harry Douglas - JR(RS), wide receiver
- Abe Brown - SR(RS), right outside linebacker
- Gavin Smart - SO(RS), cornerback
- Danny Barlowe - JR(RS), left guard
- Eric Wood - SO(RS), center
- Renardo Foster - SR, right tackle
- William Gay - SR, cornerback
- Peanut Whitehead - FR, right end
- Amobi Okoye - SR, defensive tackle
2nd Team All-Conference
- JaJuan Spillman - FR, Kick Returner
- George Bussey - SO(RS), left tackle
- Kurt Quarterman - SR, right guard
- Art Carmody - JR(RS), kicker
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Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
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QB
Troy Smith
- Ohio State Buckeyes
195-300, 2845 Yds, 38 TD, 6 INT, 110 Car, 576 Yds, 48 Total TD |
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Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
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CB
Eric Weddle
- Utah Utes
27 Tkls, 1 (TFL), 10 Int, 2 FF, 3 TD |
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Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
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QB
Troy Smith
- Ohio State Buckeyes
195-300, 2845 Yds, 38 TD, 6 INT, 110 Car, 576 Yds, 48 Total TD |
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Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
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HB
Kenny Irons
- Auburn Tigers
268 Car, 1809 Yds, 16 TD, 26 Rec, 502 Yds, 5 TD |
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The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
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WR
Ted Ginn
- Ohio State Buckeyes
62 Rec, 1070 Yds, 12 TD |
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John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
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TE
Martellus Bennett
- Texas A&M Aggies
31 Rec, 589 Yds, 8 TD |
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Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
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RT
Eric VandenHeuvel
- Wisconsin Badgers
39 Pancakes, 2 Sacks Allowed |
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Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
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C Eric Wood - Louisville Cardinals
30 Pancakes, 2 Sacks Allowed |
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Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
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LE
CJ Ah You
- Oklahoma Sooners
53 Tkls, (24 TFL), 7 Sks, 4 FF |
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Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
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ROLB
Marcus Freeman
- Ohio State Buckeyes
63 Tkls, (23 TFL), 6 Sks, 3 Int, FF, 2 TD |
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Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
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CB
Eric Weddle
- Utah Utes
27 Tkls, 1 (TFL), 10 Int, 2 FF, 3 TD |
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Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
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K
Garrett Rivas
- Michigan Wolverines
21-23 FG, Long of 53, 59-59 Extra Points |
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Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
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P
Jeff Brantly
- Texas A&M Aggies
66 Punts, 37.5 Yd Net, Long 68, 29 downed inside the 20 |
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Best RET |
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CB
Justin King
- Penn State Nittany Lions
682 All-Purpose Yds, 3 Total TD |
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The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
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Heisman Memorial Trophy |
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QB
Chris Leak
- Florida Gators
279-433, 3454 Yds, 35 TD, 16 INT, 95 Car, 226 Yds, 38 Total TD |
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